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(ModeL) H. E. HALEY. Lamp Reflector.

Patentqg May 17,1881] INVENTOR ATTORNEYS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY E. HALEY,

OF MONROE, MAINE, ASSIGN OR TO HIMSELF AND BEV- ERLY S. STAPLES, OF SAME PLACE.

LAMP-REFLECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part. of Letters Patent No. 241,649, dated May 1'7, 1881.

Application filed March 3, 1881. (Model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. HALEY, of Monroe, in the county of Waldo and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lamp Reflectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention aims to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient reflector which may be readily applied to ordinarylamps or lanterns spective plan view of the wire clasping arm detached from the reflector, which, however,

is indicated by dotted lines.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In Figs. 1 and 2, A indicates the reflecting plate or disk, which is preferably circular and concave on its reflecting-face; but it may be of other shapes or flat on its reflecting-face, if

desired.

I prefer to form this reflector of common tinplate, stamped into shape, made bright on its reflecting-surface, and painted on its back; but other constructions may be used, as circumstances require.

From the lower edge of the reflector a supporting-arm, B, extends downward and thence projects horizontally at right angles, or nearly so, to the face of the reflector. This arm is forked to straddle or embrace the collar of the lamp, and its forked branches are elastic, yielding, or springy, to clasp the collar with an elastic pressure. The outer ends of the branches are curved to approximately correspond to the curve of the collar, and the inner ends of the branches are straight but slightly divergent, and are encircled by a sliding sleeve, O,which may be adjusted back and forth thereon to contract or expand the spread of the branches or jaws more or less, and thus adjust their grasp to collars of varying size or to tighten the grasp in a positive manner when applied to the collar. This adjustable clasping-arm is made from one piece of wire bent into form, as shown in the drawings,more especially Fig. 3. Thus the two extremities of the piece of wire are spread out and soldered .to the back of the reflector around the lower edge, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, thus making the attachment of the arm to the mirror very secure. The two branches of wire are then bent in parallel loops, placed in vertical plane, to form the claspingfarm, as already described, and the upper limbs of these loops return on the lower limbs toward the root of the arm, where the central bend in the wire is soldered to the two branching ends thereof, which connect to the reflector, as shown at (1, thus renderin g the construction very simple,stron.g, and light. Furthermore, by thus making the clasp of wire in loops each limb of the loops bears on the lamp-collar, thus providing more numerous points of contact-and rendering the grasp more secure than would be the case with a flat sheetmetal clasp.

It may be observed that the curve on the ends of the forked clasping-arm includes a little more than a half-circle, so that when pressed against the collar of the lamp the jaws will spring open to admit the collar and then automatically contract therein and grasp the collar with an elastic pressure, thus sustaining the reflector in an upright position behind the light, as shown in Fig. 1. It will thus be seen opposite direction the grasp will be relaxed to allow the removal of the device.

By means of this device it is believed thatI.

fulfill a practical want in connection with ordinary lamps or lanterns of a simple and efficient readily attachable and removable reflector; for while simple attachable and detachable lamp -shades have been provided in various forms, I am not aware that any refiector such as mine has been hitherto presented.

Now, for a great many purposes shades are not desirable, as they diffuse little light in the room, but concentrate it in one spot directly below and around the lamp, whereas for many purposesitis desired to throw theli ght strongly to a distance in one direction and to shade the light in another direction. Thus for handlamps my reflector is particularly desirable, as it will throw all the light in advance of the person and at the same time shade his eyes from the flame, preventing the dazzling of the eyes and brightly illuminating the way.

If the lamp be a table-lamp the reflector may be readily applied to it when used as a handlamp and as readily detached, if required, when placed on the table.

In lamps in sick-rooms the device will also be found of great advantage, as it may be so applied to the lamp as to shade the room effectually in the direction of the sick person and throw all the light in one direction only, where it may be required by the nurse.

Finally, the simple character of the reflector 2 5 and its readily attachable and detachable character renders it adapted for general use and convenient for attachment to lamps of any kind and in any position, whether on chandelier or bracket or for mantel, table, or hall lamps, 0 whereby the light may be thrown in any desired direction'and more effective illumination thus secured with less consumption of oil.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 3 5 Patent- A supporting-arm for reflectors for lamps or their equivalent formed of one piece of wire bent into the form of a forked clasp, with the bends returning on each other and the end of 0 the wire secured to the reflector,substantially as herein shown and described.

HENRY E. HALEY.

Witnesses:

R. A. RICH, JOHN T. ANIRELL. 

